Marc Wilmots Explains His Return to the Standard and Shows His Ambitions

New sports director of a Standard he no longer recognizes, Marc Wilmots was expected by the press this Friday. After the speeches of intention, it will take action, quickly. ...

No other proposal than that of Standard could have convinced Marc Wilmots to come out of retirement. The new sporting director of the Rouches himself stated this on Friday at his first press conference in Sclessin. "I love Standard and I love Liège. Emotions played a big part in my decision."

Marc Wilmots and Pierre François have clear ambitions: to re-establish the Standard a club with the DNA of Liège, which returns to its place at the top of Belgian football. The two men have given themselves to the press for the first time since their arrival.

Friday, May 16, 2025 - 15:30 "They will learn French": Marc Wilmots' big warning for future recruits of the Standard By Alexandre Braeckman Marc Wilmots was presented, this Friday afternoon, as the new sports director of the Standard. The opportunity to take stock of his philosophy, with a first clear message addressed to the future players of the club. zen reading Marc Wilmots is in place, today, at the Standard. He is the new sports director, …